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Category Archives: The NH State Park ExperiencePawtuckaway is for PaddlersIt has been said that no animal better symbolizes northern wilderness than the common loon, who has lived in this area longer than any other bird–an estimated 60 million years. However, like our enduring environment, this magnificent bird is in … Continue reading
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Tagged kayaking, lake, loons, paddling, Pawtuckaway, Pawtuckaway State Park, sunset, wildlife |
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Hampton Beach and an Olde Tyme Fair!On a beautiful early June day, I took my family to Hampton Beach State Park and the first annual Olde Tyme Fair! Fiesta Shows created a Midway adjacent to the RV campground. Parking was only $5 per car, granting … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, events, hampton beach, new hampshire, new hampshire state parks, olde tyme fair, photography, state park, summer |
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From Railroad to Rail Trail: A History of the Cheshire Recreational Rail TrailAt 160 years ago this month in the small town of Keene in Cheshire County a large crowd gathered on Main Street eagerly awaiting the arrival of something most of whom had never seen or experienced before. More than 5,000 … Continue reading
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Tagged bike, biking, cheshire, Cheshire rail trail, historical society, history, Keene, monadnock, new hampshire, new hampshire state parks, nh state parks, rail trail |
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A Piece of Pisgah, the Doolittle TrailOn Sunday, May 26, our family chose to spend the afternoon hiking a small portion of New Hampshire’s largest state park, Pisgah State Park. We took the Old Chesterfield Road route from the east near Route 10, in Winchester. From the trail, … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, new hampshire state parks, nh state parks, photography, pisgah, Pisgah State Park, spring hiking, trails |
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Lightweight Hiking and Picnicking at Miller State ParkThis week an old friend and I visited New Hampshire’s oldest state park Miller State Park off of Route 101 in Peterborough. Ever since being established in 1891 the park has been a popular destination for hikers and all-day picnics … Continue reading
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Tagged hike, hike safe, hiking, miller state park, monadnock, new hampshire state parks, nh state parks, pack monadnock, photography, picnic, spring hiking, trails |
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Ashuelot River Inspiration“Over the River they beckon to me,/Loved ones who crossed to the further side; The gleam of their snowy robes I see, But their voices are lost on the dashing tide. There’s one with ringlets of sunny gold/ and eyes … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashuelot, bike, covered bridge, hike, hiking, Historic Site, history, nancy wakefield, new hampshire state parks, nh state parks, over the river, photography, poem, river, trail map, trails |
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Pickerel spotting at Annett Wayside ParkAt the end of April, I had the opportunity to visit Annett Wayside Park in Rindge, New Hampshire in the southwest part of the state. This tiny park within a 1,494 acre protected state forest has an easy 1/4 mile stroll option to the edge … Continue reading First Paddle at Clough State ParkMy favorite season is finally here! It’s so invigorating to finally experience the sensory extravaganza that spring brings. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of seeing all of the budding trees, smelling the fragrance from the new flowers and … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, bike, Clough State Park, hike, hiking, kayak, new hampshire state parks, nh state parks, paddling, photography, Rhododendron State Park, spring hiking, swim, trail, trails |
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Signs of Spring on Monadnock Rail TrailOn the first Saturday in April the sky in southern NH was finally blue and the temperature a balmy mid-50’s! I wanted to explore on foot a stretch of the Monadnock Recreational Rail Trail. My family and I brought our … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, Contoocook River, Monadnock Rail Trail, Recreational Trail, signs of spring |
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Through the Rhododendron TunnelAptly named after its 16-acre rhododendron grove, Fitzwilliam’s Rhododendron State Park is ideal for a picturesque picnic and a serene hike. Featuring universally accessible trails, the park is perfect for all ages. As New Hampshire’s only botanical park, Rhododendron State … Continue reading
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Tagged botanical park, flowers, hike, mt. monadnock, rhododendron, Rhododendron State Park |
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